(| 5 - 3x | - 1) - (1 - 3x) = 0
|5 - 3x| - 1 - 1 + 3x = 0
|5 - 3x| - 2 + 3x = 0
1) (5 - 3x) - 2 + 3x = 0, if 5 - 3x >= 0
3 = 0. has no solutions
2) -(5 - 3x) - 2 + 3x = 0, if 5 - 3x < 0
-5 + 3x - 2 + 3x = 0
6x = 7
x = 7/6
5 - 3x < 0
-3x < -5
x > 5/3.
has no solutions
P = 2w + 2l where w is the width, and l is the length. We know the length (l) is 3 inches longer than it's width (or l = w+3). Substitute w +3 into Perimeter equation. P = 2w + 2(w+3).
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